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Thursday, July 17, 2025

More Patio Blossoms

 Good morning,

The patio blossoms just keep coming and I love it! 

 The colors are beautiful!

 These flowers are from seeds that I receive in the mail from charities.  Each year we donate to our favorite charities and some send packets of seeds that I enjoy planting in the Spring.

Such pretty little flowers!

All the best,

Lois

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Kjell's Beef Stew

 Good morning,

Kjell made dinner again!  This is his beef stew that we enjoyed with my home made bread.

It's a quick meal that is yummy all year round.

Enjoy!

Lois

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Wild Flowers on the Patio

 Good morning,

My back has limited my gardening to the patio these days, but that doesn't keep me from enjoying beautiful flowers. 

 Each Spring I sprinkle seeds into patio pots, then watch Mother Nature bring us these beauties.

Sadly, our baby pup Lily decided to limit me to only one flower pot this year.  She did a little gardening of her own on the other two pots that had sprouting seeds.  I should be grateful this one survived!

;),

Lois

Monday, July 14, 2025

Back to Chops - Serenade of the Seas

 Good morning,

Catherine and Erica enjoyed one more meal at Chops aboard Serenade of the Seas during the Alaskan Cruise. 

 All good things much come to an end, BUT, another cruise is coming soon!

Stand by!

Lois

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Light House - Serenade Alaska Inside Passage Cruise

 Good morning,

Here's another lovely image from Catherine's Serenade of the Seas cruise to Alaska's Inside Passage.

I just love all the blue and the feeling of calm.

Enjoy,

Lois

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Towel Duckie

 Good morning,

Catherine's cabin attendant aboard Serenade of the Seas must have been extra busy the week she was there because they only received two towel animals in their suite.  

We recognize this guy!  What a cute duckie!

Such fun!

Thanks for the images, Catherine!

Love you,

Mom

Friday, July 11, 2025

Alaska

 Good morning,

Catherine and Erica took their cruise in Alaska in June.  I get a kick out of all of the warm weather gear everyone is wearing.  We were roasting during an unusually hot week down here on the mainland that week!

Lovely!

Lois